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04/04/2006
Brothers acquitted of Damilola murder
Two brothers have been acquitted of the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor.
The two teenagers, aged 17 and 18, were also cleared of assault with intent to rob. However, the jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict on manslaughter charges.
The case has now been adjourned until Thursday, when prosecutors will decide whether to press for a retrial on the manslaughter charges.
On Monday, Hassan Jihad, 20, was cleared of any involvement in the schoolboy's death.
Damilola bled to death from a wound in his leg in a stairwell in the North Peckham Estate in south London in November 2000.
The prosecution had claimed that the schoolboy had been stabbed during an attempted robbery.
However, an expert giving evidence for the defence suggested that falling on a broken bottle could have caused Damilola's fatal injury.
The mother of the two brothers reportedly collapsed and wept at the Old Bailey as the verdicts were announced.
Neil O'May, the lawyer for Damilola's parents, Richard and Gloria, said that they were "deeply distressed and profoundly disappointed" by the verdict.
Four other youths, all aged under 18, were cleared of the schoolboy's murder following a trial in 2002.
(KMcA)
The two teenagers, aged 17 and 18, were also cleared of assault with intent to rob. However, the jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict on manslaughter charges.
The case has now been adjourned until Thursday, when prosecutors will decide whether to press for a retrial on the manslaughter charges.
On Monday, Hassan Jihad, 20, was cleared of any involvement in the schoolboy's death.
Damilola bled to death from a wound in his leg in a stairwell in the North Peckham Estate in south London in November 2000.
The prosecution had claimed that the schoolboy had been stabbed during an attempted robbery.
However, an expert giving evidence for the defence suggested that falling on a broken bottle could have caused Damilola's fatal injury.
The mother of the two brothers reportedly collapsed and wept at the Old Bailey as the verdicts were announced.
Neil O'May, the lawyer for Damilola's parents, Richard and Gloria, said that they were "deeply distressed and profoundly disappointed" by the verdict.
Four other youths, all aged under 18, were cleared of the schoolboy's murder following a trial in 2002.
(KMcA)
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09 October 2006
Damilola killers get eight years
Two brothers have been jailed for killing schoolboy Damilola Taylor nearly six years ago. Danny and Ricky Preddie, aged 18 and 19, from Peckham, south London, were sentenced to eight years' youth custody at the Old Bailey on Monday. They had been convicted of manslaughter in August.
Damilola killers get eight years
Two brothers have been jailed for killing schoolboy Damilola Taylor nearly six years ago. Danny and Ricky Preddie, aged 18 and 19, from Peckham, south London, were sentenced to eight years' youth custody at the Old Bailey on Monday. They had been convicted of manslaughter in August.
06 April 2006
Brothers to face retrial over Damilola death
Two teenage brothers charged in connection with the death of schoolboy Damilola Taylor will face a retrial on manslaughter charges. The brothers, aged 17 and 18, were cleared of murder and assault with intent to rob at the Old Bailey on Tuesday. However, the jury failed to reach a verdict on manslaughter charges.
Brothers to face retrial over Damilola death
Two teenage brothers charged in connection with the death of schoolboy Damilola Taylor will face a retrial on manslaughter charges. The brothers, aged 17 and 18, were cleared of murder and assault with intent to rob at the Old Bailey on Tuesday. However, the jury failed to reach a verdict on manslaughter charges.
03 April 2006
Man found not guilty of Damilola murder
A 20-year-old man has been found not guilty of the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor in south London. Hassan Jihad was cleared on charges of murder, manslaughter and assault with intent to rob at the Old Bailey today.
Man found not guilty of Damilola murder
A 20-year-old man has been found not guilty of the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor in south London. Hassan Jihad was cleared on charges of murder, manslaughter and assault with intent to rob at the Old Bailey today.
09 August 2006
Brothers found guilty of Damilola killing
Two teenage brothers have been found guilty of killing ten-year-old Damilola Taylor in 2000. Danny and Ricky Preddie, now aged 18 and 19, were convicted of manslaughter at the Old Bailey. The brothers, who were 12 and 13 at the time of the killing, were cleared of murder and assault in April. They had denied the charges against them.
Brothers found guilty of Damilola killing
Two teenage brothers have been found guilty of killing ten-year-old Damilola Taylor in 2000. Danny and Ricky Preddie, now aged 18 and 19, were convicted of manslaughter at the Old Bailey. The brothers, who were 12 and 13 at the time of the killing, were cleared of murder and assault in April. They had denied the charges against them.
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